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Nupper Family History

Nupper Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Napper, Kupper, Tupper, Nipper, Nepper, Nopper, Dupper, Pepper

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Where is the Nupper family from?

You can see how Nupper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nupper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nupper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Nupper family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nupper's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Nupper families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Nupper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nupper census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Nupper. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Nupper. For the veterans among your Nupper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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